Events and Celebrations

INTERNATIONAL OVERDOSE AWARENESS DAY is here to remember the victims, honor those who have beat it and erase some of the stigma that goes along with this insidious condition.  If you are taking medication that could lead to addiction, monitor the effects closely.  If you find yourself under the control of any drugs – seek help and get the support, you need. 

 ArtCarved Bridal created NATIONAL MATCHMAKER DAY to give a tip of the hat to all of those busy bodies who just want others to be happy together.  They truly delight in seeing the perfect couple come together and Cupid could probably use a little help every now and then.  Thank you, Jen, for setting me and Allie up – I’d say you made the perfect match.

DIEATOMACEOUS EARTH DAY celebrates the dirt that makes up “the lungs of the earth”.  This “dirt” is actually made up of tiny single celled organisms that provide us with ¾ of our new oxygen.  It is used in everyday products, filtration and so many other things.

NATIONAL EAT OUTSIDE DAY and NATIONAL TRAILMIX DAY go together like nuts and raisins.  Combine the great outdoors with some delicious food and snacks.  Put together your favorite trail mix and enjoy these last days of summer.

On this day…

1888 – The body of Mary Ann Nichols is found.  She was the first known victim of “Jack the Ripper”

1895 – The first professional football game is played – quarterback John Brallier is paid $10 and wins 12-0

1897 – Thomas Edison invents the kinetoscope camera

1909 – Benjamin Shibe invents the baseball – as we know it today

1920 – The first news program is broadcast out of Detroit on station 8MK – now WWJ 950 AM

1943 – The USS Harmon is the first naval ship commissioned after an African American – Mess Attendant First Class Leonard Roy Harmon

1997 – Princess Di’s life is tragically cut short in a car crash

 Happy Birthday to…

– Taught us how to look at education differently

This talented actor won Academy, Tony and Golden Globe awards

Entertainer and programmer who helped to launch many careers

Irish singer and songwriter who gave us “Brown Eyed Girl”

Pop star who gave us “Only in My Dreams” and “Shake Your Love”

Enjoy the day and make it your own

LORD, what a beautiful day and thank you for these beautiful souls.  Please watch over them, protect them, bless them and let them know that they are loved. We would also pray for those who under the control of Fentanyl, that they might be able to get their lives back. In your name I pray Jesus, Amen.

Thank you to National Day Calendar; National Today; History.com; Britannica.com; Wikipedia; on this day.com

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